Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-23
NATIONAL REPUBLICANS
CONVENTION OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS
IN SESSION IN NEW YORK.
Stirring Speeches by the Party Leaders
The appointment of Committees
Great Enthusiasm Manifested for
BIaine-He is the Favorite.

NEW YoRE, Dec. 15.-The convention
OF republican clubs opened at Chickering
hall this forenoon. President Forest of
New York club made the address of vel
come. Ex-Speaker Daniel j. Ryan. the
president of the Ohio republican league
and Gen Golf of West Virginia were nom
mated for temporary chairman. The
vote was taken by clubs. Ryan had 15g
and Golf 1874. When the vote of the James
G.. Blaine club of the sixth assembly dis
trict of New York was called the mention
of the name educed vigorous and repeated
cheers. One vlce-president was elected
from each State, the one from Vermont
being Hon. w. c. Smith. The Vermont
ers on the committees are as follows: On
the committee on rules and order of bust
ness, w. G. Dunton; on resolutions,
George w. Hooker; on plans for the per-
manent organizations of clubs: q. c.
Noble on credentials, NJ. Marvin on per-
manent organization, p. X. Kendall.
The several committees met at o'clock
Senator Chandler was chosen chairman of
the committee on rules The other com
mlttees chose charmen. The committee
on rules reported that the unit of repre-
sentation when the roll call is demanded
shall be by club, each club to have one
vote, determined by the majority of the
have chairman to announce thelvote.
Nobody will be permitted to speak on
bending question more than five minutes
without the consent of the convention.
Cooperation hall was two-thirds full
tonight at the republican club mass
meeting. President Forest of the New
York club called the meeting to order and
introduced Howard p. Bartlett rs chair
man. John r. Lynch the colored ex-con-
gresham of Mississippi, was the first
speaker. He received tremendous APP
plause He devoted his remarks to the
suppression of the republican votes in the
South. He said Mississippi, South Caro-
lima and Louisiana, all were republican on
fair vote, Election frauds We're perpe.
trated because the general sentiment of
the country tolerates them and will con
tlnue until the Northern people get their
eyes open. The remedy was to reduce
the representation of the States
Speaker Charles J. Moves of Boston was
next introduced He said although from
the State of immaculate mugwumps, he
would do all he could to remedy the last
republican defeat. He considered the
tariff of small Importance compared to
the question of human rights, the ques
ton of the South. He said we are not
here to designate candidate, but events
had designated who the next candidate
would be. lCheers for Blaine
A letter from John 5. Wise of Virginia
was read. He did not speak hopefully of
Virginia's republican vote. He thought
the only clubs OF use there were hickory
clubs.
Hon. John Dalaiell of Pennsylvania
next spoke. He dwelt principally on the
tariff and attributed the surplus and many
other ills to the internal revenue.
The chairman announced tomorrow
the meeting would be held at Chickering
hall where Col. Atkinion of Michigan,
Gen. Golf of West Virginia, Mr.. Sypher
of Louisiana and others would speak.
A Strong Blaine Sentiment Prevailing.
NEW York, Dec. 15.-There is strong
Blaine fervor in the convention. A report
er who sampled the opinions of some of
the delegations found the Maine men
naturally for Blaine first, last and
all the time. The mass of the men said
they were bent upon the success of the
party nominee whoever he might be. The
leaders of the Pennsylvania delegation
said the State would give Blaine 100000
majority if nominated, but would wheel
into line behind any solid republican
EX-Congressman Neal of Ohio said Ohio
was 80. X. ;" her first choice was Sher-
man, second. undoubtedly Blaine. The
only element of uncertainty would be the
issue in New York, Indiana, New Jersey
and Connecticut. "Hurrah for Blaine"
was the ejaculation of \. e. II. Pulsiter
of Maine as he presented his credentials
maine is solid for Blaine" he continued,
but, like Blaine, is every time for
the republican ticket" Lieut. Governor
Robertson of Indiana said Indiana wanted
Harrison on the ticket somewhere. The
party was in pretty fair condition wheth-
er Indiana would go for Blaine was un-
certain. Col. Charles S. Forbes of St.
Adams, VT, declared the State for Blaine
Vermont was for protection, Cleveland's
message had created a strong sentiment
against him. Connecticut's representa-
tive said there was no doubt about the
nutmeg State. The State wante d Blaine.
The Constitution Adopted-A Solid Plat
form Constructed-GOOd Work Well
Done-Rousing Addresses Made by
the Leaders of the Party.
New YORK, Dec. 16-At a meeting of
the republican clubs to-day the reports of
the committees We're read. Senator
Evarts was introduced and he made a
long speech. Several resolutions were
offered and referred to the committees.
The drafts of constitutions for the State
and National leagues were presented and
acted upon.
The following is the draft of the consti-
tuti- of the National League submitted
10 the convention by the committee on
permanent organization
The national convention of republican clubs
held in New York city, December Is, III and
II, 1887, hereby forms a national orVanila-
ton and adopts the following constitutions
First ~ name of the organization shall
he the Republican League Of the United
states
Second-The league shall be constituted by
state and territorial leagues which may be
duly admitted as hereinafter provided.
Third-1he objects of the league are to en-
courage and assist in the formation of perma-
ncnt republican clubs. State and territorial
leagues TO unite such clubs and leagues for
effective organized work, and generally to
advance the principles OF the republican
party.
Fuurth-The officers of the league shall be
pl'~ld,ut oul Vice-president from each
STATE, ana "a &, rial organization m the
league, .a.' and treasurer, all OF whom
shall be 81, 90 ed ut the convention of the
league ana h."d office until the elc ition of
their suCcesSIrs.
Fitth-Any permanently organized state or
territorial league shall be eligible TO member
ship in this league.
Slxth-The convention shall be composed of
four delegates from each organization in the
league, together with the president of each